Bottle, the breast, and the state, the: the politics of infant feeding in the united states
Auteur :
Oakley, Maureen Rand
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498518277
Date de publication :
28 juil. 2017
Dimensions :
23,1 x 14,9 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
254 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book explores how breastfeeding is both promoted and made difficult in the United States, while the use of formula is simultaneously shamed and promoted. An exploration of feminist scholarship, forms of advocacy, grassroots activism, and breastfeeding experiences sheds light on a way forward that offers substantive support without shaming.